# TOCOL

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## Content

This function returns the array in a single column.

## Syntax

=TOCOL(array, [ignore], [scan\_by\_column])

## Arguments

The function has the following arguments:

| **Argument** | **Description** |
| -------- | ----------- |
| *array* | The array or reference to return as a column. |
| *ignore* | [Optional] Whether to ignore certain types of values. By default, no values are ignored.Specify one of the following: <ul><li>**0** Keep all values (default)</li><li>**1** Ignore blanks</li><li>**2** Ignore errors</li><li>**3** Ignore blanks and errors</li></ul> |
| *scan\_by\_column* | [Optional] Scan the array by column. By default, the array is scanned by row. Scanning determines whether the values are ordered by row or by column. |

## Data Types

The function returns an array, the type of each value in the array depends on the parameter.

## Examples

![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/0ed25d3e-6b2a-4cf0-8f1b-7ed5ab18cf12/images/tocol-new.png)

## Version Available

This function is available in product version 16.0 or later.

> !type=note
> **Note**: The TOCOL function is only available in Beta Insiders builds of Excel for Office 365 currently. Hence, without the Beta Insiders build you cannot import/export the XLSX using this function from/to Excel.